- Limitations in sourcing wild-caught fish sustainably.
- Challenges in sourcing 100% of vegetables, potatoes, fruit, and herbs through sustainable farming practices.
- Challenges in meeting Better Chicken Commitment (BCC)/European Chicken Commitment (ECC) standards due to supply chain limitations.
- Challenges in achieving 100% clean labelled products due to new acquisitions.
- Reduced production volumes impacting emissions intensity reduction.
Nomad Foods Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Nomad Foods Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 390.68 kilotons CO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 80.20 kilotons CO2e; Scope 2: 3.07 kilotons CO2e; Scope 3: 279.34 kilotons CO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
390.68 kilotons CO2e
2023
Renewable Energy
94.2%
of total energy
Water Usage
4.9M m3
2023
Waste
70.9K tons
2023
Energy Use
607.1M kWh
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 80.20 kilotons CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 3.07 kilotons CO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 279.34 kilotons CO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 390.68 kilotons CO2e |
| 2022 | 453.1 kilotons CO2e (total, including acquisitions) |
| 2021 | 290.02 kilotons CO2e |
| 2019 | 337.4K tCO2e (2018); 489579 tCO2e (2019) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 99.5% of sourced fish and seafood volume was MSC or ASC certified.
- Reduced GHG emissions intensity across legacy business by 28.6% from a 2019 baseline.
- 95.86% of consumer packaging was recyclable.
- Reduced total absolute market-based emissions by 34.9% from 2019 baseline.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Source 100% of fish and seafood from sustainable fishing or responsible farming by the end of 2025.
- Source 100% of vegetables, potatoes, fruit, and herbs through sustainable farming practices by the end of 2025.
- 100% of ice cream cakes to provide ≤200 kcal per portion by end of 2024.
- 100% of kids ice cream portfolio to comply with Created for Kids nutrition guardrails by end of 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce GHG emissions per tonne of product by 45% from 2019 baseline by 2025.
- 95% of non-kids ice creams to provide ≤300 kcal per portion by end of 2026.
- 100% recyclable consumer packaging by the end of 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net zero carbon emissions well before 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Better SourcingBetter NutritionBetter Operations